Homemade Box Clamp - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T12:54:06Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/homemade-box-clamp?groupUrl=HMRB101&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYeah, don't have a shop mate…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-06-29:2592684:Comment:23427922015-06-29T02:17:35.243ZMontereyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Monteray
Yeah, don't have a shop mate yet! Seems to me they once sold a bike stand called a 3rd.hand- I'm still tying my bike to the rafters in the basement to work on it!
Yeah, don't have a shop mate yet! Seems to me they once sold a bike stand called a 3rd.hand- I'm still tying my bike to the rafters in the basement to work on it! I use my old shop mate n' a c…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-06-28:2592684:Comment:23423822015-06-28T23:20:41.332ZBrown Water Jerry (Rice)https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JerryRice
<p>I use my old shop mate n' a couple bar clamps, but I need six hands.</p>
<p>I use my old shop mate n' a couple bar clamps, but I need six hands.</p> Here's the drawing I promised…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-03-13:2592684:Comment:22564662015-03-13T01:13:52.601ZRand Moorehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RandMoore
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306424313?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306424313?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> Here's the drawing I promised... In my drawing I was assuming we'd be using 1" x 1" stock for the jig. The two triangular base boards can be made from 3/8" plywood of suitable size and cut on a diagonal as shown in blue on the above drawing. I showed wood screws, but the fasteners you guys have been discussing are probably better options.…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306424313?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306424313?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"></a>Here's the drawing I promised... In my drawing I was assuming we'd be using 1" x 1" stock for the jig. The two triangular base boards can be made from 3/8" plywood of suitable size and cut on a diagonal as shown in blue on the above drawing. I showed wood screws, but the fasteners you guys have been discussing are probably better options.</p>
<p>-Rand.</p> T- nuts easy to find at the l…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-03-13:2592684:Comment:22564562015-03-13T00:09:19.565Zgary sheldonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/0d3jt6c98794o
<p>T- nuts easy to find at the local hardware store. Epoxy them in or they will loosen up and fall out. Very handy items.</p>
<p>T- nuts easy to find at the local hardware store. Epoxy them in or they will loosen up and fall out. Very handy items.</p> that is supposed to say conce…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-03-12:2592684:Comment:22566052015-03-12T22:05:01.500Zgary sheldonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/0d3jt6c98794o
<p>that is supposed to say concerned....</p>
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<p>that is supposed to say concerned....</p>
<p></p> I'll have to look for some of…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-03-12:2592684:Comment:22565882015-03-12T20:13:56.804ZMontereyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Monteray
I'll have to look for some of those T-bolts, Gary. I've been using carriage bolts and wing-nuts. The carriage bolts work alright if the square part of the heads are in an undersized hole so they don't turn when you tighten them up.
I'll have to look for some of those T-bolts, Gary. I've been using carriage bolts and wing-nuts. The carriage bolts work alright if the square part of the heads are in an undersized hole so they don't turn when you tighten them up. Yes, Rand, you are right, it…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-03-12:2592684:Comment:22564072015-03-12T20:08:48.248ZMontereyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Monteray
Yes, Rand, you are right, it only tightens in one direction. I guess I made it like that because my short sides go inside the long sides, and I had already glued the posts to the short sides, so I only needed to clamp in one direction.<br />
Your idea sounds way cool- after you build it, can you post pictures? Saw your post last night, but my brain was too tired to reply!<br />
Monteray
Yes, Rand, you are right, it only tightens in one direction. I guess I made it like that because my short sides go inside the long sides, and I had already glued the posts to the short sides, so I only needed to clamp in one direction.<br />
Your idea sounds way cool- after you build it, can you post pictures? Saw your post last night, but my brain was too tired to reply!<br />
Monteray Remember, if all sides are cu…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-03-12:2592684:Comment:22561492015-03-12T16:32:20.448Zgary sheldonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/0d3jt6c98794o
<p>Remember, if all sides are cut to exact length, you only need to be conerned with one right angle. The others will fall into place automatically. Basic geometry.</p>
<p>Remember, if all sides are cut to exact length, you only need to be conerned with one right angle. The others will fall into place automatically. Basic geometry.</p> I agree with you, Rand.  …tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-03-12:2592684:Comment:22561392015-03-12T15:50:14.208Zgary sheldonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/0d3jt6c98794o
<p>I agree with you, Rand. And maybe this stuff is being over-thought. I have made home made clamps using long 1/4 X20 screws (or threaded rod), T nuts, some epoxy and scrap Oak. T Nuts are real cool. But it is important to epoxy them in.…<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306423384?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306423384?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a></p>
<p>I agree with you, Rand. And maybe this stuff is being over-thought. I have made home made clamps using long 1/4 X20 screws (or threaded rod), T nuts, some epoxy and scrap Oak. T Nuts are real cool. But it is important to epoxy them in.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306423384?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306423384?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"></a></p> Hi Monteray,
Your home-made b…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-03-12:2592684:Comment:22561942015-03-12T07:53:56.031ZRand Moorehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RandMoore
<p><br></br>Hi Monteray,</p>
<p>Your home-made box clamping jig looks pretty good. The one short-coming I see is that when you tighten up the front board, it tightens the sound box frame you are gluing up only on the two long sides of the box, but not on the two short sides of the box.</p>
<p>I was thinking that if the clamping jig were designed as two "L" shaped pieces that clamp together to make your rectangular form, then pressure would be applied on all 4-sides. Both "L" shaped pieces might be…</p>
<p><br/>Hi Monteray,</p>
<p>Your home-made box clamping jig looks pretty good. The one short-coming I see is that when you tighten up the front board, it tightens the sound box frame you are gluing up only on the two long sides of the box, but not on the two short sides of the box.</p>
<p>I was thinking that if the clamping jig were designed as two "L" shaped pieces that clamp together to make your rectangular form, then pressure would be applied on all 4-sides. Both "L" shaped pieces might be 1/4" short on both sides so that a 4 sides receive the pressure. The underlying board that the two "L" shaped pieces are screwed down to might have to be cut diagonally with a 1/2" gap so there is space to allow the two "L" shapes to be clamped together under pressure, but still retain a perfect 90 degree angle on all 4 corners. At this point its a "brain exercise", but maybe I can build one to show you better what I mean, or at least do a drawing. Let me do the drawing first.</p>
<p>-Rand.</p>